Beginning back in 2002, Fearless Records released their first cover compilation Punk Goes Pop Vol. 1, a collection of alternative and punk artists covering the top pop hits of that year. 15 years later, the Punk Goes Pop series has branched out even further with the introduction of albums like Punk Goes Acoustic, Punk Goes Classic Rock, and Punk Goes Christmas. Today, the series is still going strong, with the 7th volume being released just this past Friday. For this month’s Mandy’s Mixtape playlist, I’m throwing it back to the best, standout tracks of Punk Goes Pop throughout the years….

Regardless of how you’re spending the long, hot days of summer, your main goal should be to relax and beat the heat. To do so, you’ll need the essentials: some ice cream, air conditioning, and some summer tunes. Please follow and like us:

It’s May. The rain is starting to die down and the flowers outside are in full bloom. Bands are releasing albums left and right. A handful more are announcing tours during the next few months. And what better way to transition into summer than with a list of cool upcoming bands to check out? Below is a list of 17 groups you absolutely shouldn’t sleep on. Listen to them and let us know if you’ve discovered any new favorites. 1. Hopes On Hold Alabama pop punk power group Hopes On…

When it comes to music, a well-produced track is going to grab your attention. If it sounds like you recorded your entire album through a potato, on most occasions, it won’t be received in the best way. There are few bands who have mastered the level and quality of production that can be called almost perfect and rock foursome Unconscious Disturbance have put together a list of 10 songs that showcase this. You can check out the playlist in it’s entirety after the jump! Please follow and like us:

August is officially here and, before you know it, school and responsibilities will begin to loom around the corner. But with the right playlist in mind, one may be able to hang on to the last long and hot days of summer sun and enjoy the carefree ease that summer brings. Starting off with a bit of a chill indie note with some Bleachers and Royal Teeth, this playlist soon picks things up to a dance mood scattering in some trending Blink 182 and even Halsey to keep the energy…

Being a band of two married couples, our lives are filled with so much more than just making music together. Throughout the making of our latest record, Crooked Orchards, we would unwind after a long day of tracking by sitting on the couch with a glass (or three) of wine and binge-watching TV shows together. It was these moments that helped make the recording process so comfortable. Life moves so fast and in so many different directions nowadays that taking an hour or so to just sit and relax with…

Post-hardcore creatives letlive. released a new album, If I’m The Devil… recently. The group had released a few singles (“Good Mourning, America,” “Another Offensive Song,” and “Reluctantly Dead”) to give fans a preview of the album. Now, fans can enjoy the whole product. The album is available for streaming. Below, enjoy some chaotic and meaningful post-hardcore with the album’s playlist. Check it out after the jump! You can purchase a concert ticket here or buy a CD here! Please follow and like us:

Social Repose is currently on the Yalta Tour in support of his recently released album of the same name. But while out on tour, there is some down time for artists to listen to their favorite tracks. So we asked Social Repose what we’d likely find on his tour playlist, and this is what he came up with! To catch Social Repose on tour buy tickets here and check the tour dates after the playlist! Please follow and like us:

So, here’s our playlist. This list is compromised of songs/bands that have inspired us both collectively, and individually. Some of these songs represent a source of inspiration early on in the life of The Qemists, and others we have recently experience live on tour which have served only to re-ignite the fires of inspiration. We hope you enjoy them all as much as we do. One Love!! Please follow and like us:

What I love about Pat’s playlist is that I can tell that all these artists have been influenced by all the bands he loved while growing up. The pop punk scene is an honest and energy-driven music that later spawned variants of that. Some include different elements to their music, but I just know we all come from the same place. – Sébastien Lefebvre Please follow and like us:

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